Meher Afroz Chumki

Meher Afroze Chumki (born 1 November 1959)[3] is a Bangladeshi politician. She was the State Minister for Women and Children Affairs.[4] She is the incumbent president of Bangladesh Mohila Awami League at the Sixth National Council held in December 2022.[5]

Meher Afroze Chumki
মেহের আফরোজ চুমকি
Chumki in 2016
State Minister for Women and Children Affairs
In office
12 January 2014 – 3 January 2019
Prime MinisterSheikh Hasina
Preceded byShirin Sharmin Chaudhury
Succeeded bySheikh Hasina
Member of Parliament
Assumed office
6 January 2008
ConstituencyGazipur-5
Member of Parliament[1]
In office
12 June 1996 – 1 October 2001
ConstituencyReserved Seats
President of Bangladesh Mohila Awami League
Assumed office
24 December 2022
Personal details
Born (1959-11-01) 1 November 1959[2]
Gazipur, East Pakistan, Pakistan
NationalityBangladeshi
Political partyBangladesh Awami League
SpouseMohammad Masudur Rahman
Parent
Alma materUniversity of Dhaka
AwardsAnannya Top Ten Awards (2014)

Early life and education

Chumki was born on 1 November 1959 to Moyez Uddin. Her father, Moyez Uddin, was a member of parliament who was assassinated in 1984.[6] She completed her bachelor's degree in botany from the University of Dhaka.[3]

Career

Between 1996 and 2001, Chumki served in Parliament in the reserved seats for women. She represented the Gazipur-5 constituency.[1] In 2009, she was elected to the Parliament and in 2013, was sworn in as State Minister for Women and Children Affairs.[3]

Chumki won the Anannya Shirshodosh award in September 2015.[7]

Awards

References
  1. "Chumki to become state minister for women Affairs". Dhaka Tribune. 2 June 2013. Archived from the original on 2 June 2013. Retrieved 19 September 2015.
  2. "Constituency 198_11th_En". www.parliament.gov.bd. Retrieved 2021-05-28.
  3. "Chumki Takes Oath". bdnews24.com. 2 June 2013. Retrieved 19 September 2015.
  4. "Meher Afroze Assures Women Entrepreneurs of All-Out Help". The Daily Star. 23 August 2014. Retrieved 19 September 2015.
  5. "Mohila Awami League president Chumki, general secretary Shila - National - observerbd.com". The Daily Observer. Retrieved 2023-01-04.
  6. "JP leader Azam Khan quits politics | New Age". www.newagebd.net. Retrieved 2023-03-08.
  7. "11 Women Get Anannya Shirshodosh Award". The Daily Star. 13 September 2015. Retrieved 19 September 2015.


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